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Nassano Family History

Nassano Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bassano, Cassano, Sassano, Castano, Nasso, Nagano, Hassan, Cassaro

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Where is the Nassano family from?

You can see how Nassano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nassano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nassano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nassano family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nassano's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nassano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nassano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nassano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nassano. 67% of Nassano men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Nassano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Nassano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nassano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Nassano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Nassano. For the veterans among your Nassano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nassano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Nassano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nassano in 1962 was 68, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nassano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nassano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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